Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male was 284 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
284
Change on year
up 64.2%
World rank
118th
of 190 countries
All-time high
837
in 2022
All-time low
26
in 1984
Years of data
14
1984–2024

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Zimbabwe, 1984–2024

02004006008001984200420241984: 262012: 3702013: 2992014: 2882015: 2062016: 1342017: 3972018: 4162019: 1512020: 702021: 1052022: 8372023: 1732024: 284

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Zimbabwe stood at 284.

That represents a change of up 64.2% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Zimbabwe peaked at 837 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 26, in 1984.

That places Zimbabwe 118th out of 190 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male (number) in Zimbabwe, 1984 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1984 26
2012 370 +1323.1%
2013 299 -19.2%
2014 288 -3.7%
2015 206 -28.5%
2016 134 -35.0%
2017 397 +196.3%
2018 416 +4.8%
2019 151 -63.7%
2020 70 -53.6%
2021 105 +50.0%
2022 837 +697.1%
2023 173 -79.3%
2024 284 +64.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 26 26 26 1
2010s 282.62 134 416 8
2020s 293.8 70 837 5

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 115 Azerbaijan 350 compare
  2. 116 Ukraine 306 compare
  3. 117 Djibouti 298 compare
  4. 119 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 265 compare
  5. 120 Serbia 256 compare
  6. 121 Slovenia 235 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Zimbabwe?
Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Zimbabwe was 284 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 837 in 2022.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 26 in 1984.
How does Zimbabwe rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male?
Zimbabwe ranks 118th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
193 places, 4,527 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release